Red-headed lovebird

Description

The red-headed lovebird (Agapornis pullarius) also known as the red-faced lovebird is a member of the genus Agapornis,a group commonly known as lovebirds.Like other lovebirds it is native to Africa.The red-headed lovebird is a 15 cm (6 inches) long,mostly green parrot.It has a well demarcated red area on its head extending from the top of the beak,over the forehead to mid-crown,and extending to the left and right up to the eyelid margins.It has grey feet.The underside of the wings is a lighter green.The female has orange head colouring,which is less well demarcated than the male's red head.The adult male has a red beak while the female's is a paler red.